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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,790.66, 88,184.75 and 14,417.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,790.66, 88,184.75 and 14,417.64 is: 21,626.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,790.66 : 88,184.75 = 14,417.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,790.66/88,184.75 = 14,417.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,790.66x = 88,184.75 × 14,417.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,790.66x = 1,271,415,906.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,415,906.90/58,790.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,626.16

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